New Porsche detailing

[Mondrian]

Hi guys, 1st time pos(t)er so go easy on me.

About to take delivery of my new 911 and has several questions for you experienced detailers;

1 - Will the car need a complete detail including clay bar?
2 - Is it something I could do or is it worth paying a professional to do it given that I have never polished before (I do & would like to get my hands dirty but not sure if I should attempt the first one).
3 - If I get it done professionally what would be deemed as reasonable price (Cardiff area) and is it something I should do immediately or after a few hundred miles?
4 - I am not a fan of clear bra but also not a fan of getting stone chips so thinking about doing just the front bumper - any thoughts and recommendations?

[Mondrian]

Its a new car delivery from Porsche so that should give an idea of the condition. I have read that some detailer recommend colour correction but that doesn't make sense on a new car, in my mind all the car needs is a good wash, clay bar & wax. Wheels/Calipers would need removing (obviously not calipers) and waxing for ease of washing and possibly some form of spray treatment (3m?) for added protection of fabric (seats have fabric inlays, leather sides & top) as well as leather treatment. I can do all that but not a detailing expert so would be great to have some input.

I do like the on-the-car training, will look into that.

[Mondrian]

Thanks Winky. That's a beast of a car you got there!

[Mondrian]

That's what I thought, I mean you should really expect a perfect coat on a car of this caliber but then you read all the forums and you start questioning it. In my mind all I would need is just a wash & wax so hear to see if I am missing something or its just marketing hype for the detailing industry.

As for clear Bra, I was dead set against it, why would you ruin such a perfect paint job with a clear film! However it seems very popular in states, I assume due to the condition of roads & dry weather (lots of road debris), so just trying to get a feel of what the general consensus is here in UK.

[Mondrian]

Don't get me wrong I am all for having the car protected professionally but what is the level of service it requires? I don't want to make that decision based on finances but needs and I don't know enough to make that decision. I would probably get a fair idea if I went to several detailers and had a chat after their inspection but trying to avoid that due to a very hectic summer and lack of time. So trying to figure out what would be the norm on a brand new Porsche 911 & their standard quality of delivery!

[Mondrian]

As an example, my problem is not just who but also what as per below listing;

http://www.miracledetail.co.uk/services.html

Which coating would I choose, as the service provider would naturally point towards his top offering, the 3k+!

Gtechniq coating from £750+ | Modesta BC-03 glass coating from £1250+ | Modesta BC-04 glass coating from £1500+ | Modesta BC-05 glass coating from £1750+ | Modesta BC-03, BC-04, BC-05 multiply glass coating application from £3000+

[Mondrian]

The car will remain in storage over Autumn/winter and only sporadic use in spring and summer. The colour is Geyser (light beige I suppose). Is it true that wax provides more depth (tones) than sealant?

[Mondrian]

Did you notice any difference in depth of colour before/after sealant or film protection John?

[Mondrian]

Thanks, I found a good comparative review here;
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=112...
Given my limited use of the car 3K on XPel Ultimate falls outside my comfort zone but I was only thinking of front bumper, front of rear arches, wing mirror & headlights which I assume would bring it down to 1k-ish but wondering if the contrast in those vs rest of car would be apparent. Looks nice in the pics but perhaps black is the least challenging colour.

[Mondrian]

Leaning towards wax/sealant as I am not going to be putting so many miles on the car or make it an easy target for the birds - admittedly for some twisted reason I find the idea of applying wax to the curvaceous lines of 991 really appealing. Sounds like Carnauba wax will provide more depth as opposed to ceramic or glass-based sealants at the cost of durability. However Richard (PoshTwit - nice chap) did suggest an alternative, polymer glaze followed by synthetic wax for more depth. What do you guys think?

[Mondrian]

Thanks guys, you have all helped me narrow the choices down. Would be ideal if anyone had pics of same car/colour/panel with Carnauba Wax in one & Sealant in another for comparison or are the differences not so much to get anal about?